Heel-attaching apparatus



J. F. EATON.

HEEL ATTACHING APPARATUS.

APPLICATION FILED FEB. 7. I918.

Patented Aug. 26,1919.

2 SHEETS-SHEET 1.

J. F. EATON.

HEEL ATTACHING APPARATUS.

APPLICATION FILED FEB. 1. 191a.

Patented Aug. 26 1919.

2 SHEETS-SHEET 2.

JAMES F. EATON, OF ROCHESTER, NEW YORK.

HEEL-ATTACHING- APPARATUS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug. 26, 1919.

Application filed February 7, 1918. Serial No. 215,886.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that 1, JAMES F. EATON, a citizen of the United States, and resident of Rochester, in the county of Monroe and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Heel-Attaching Apparatus, of which the following is a specification.

The present invention relates to heel attaching apparatus and more particularly to the type employed for attaching wooden or French heels to shoes, an object of this invention being to provide a construction which will effectively press the heel not only toward its seat but also forwardly against the usual shoulder on the outer sole. Another object of the invention is to provide an apparatus which may also serve for supporting a large number of pairs of shoes while the adhesive which secures the heels is drying. Still another object of the invent-ion is to provide for adjusting the operating positions of the last supporting posts for operatives of different heights.

To these and other ends the invention c0nsists of certain parts and combinations of parts all of which will be hereinafter described, the novel features being pointed out in the appended claims.

In the drawings Figure 1 is a side view of an apparatus constructed in accordance with this invention;

Fig. 2 is a plan view of one end of the machine, partly in horizontal section;

Fig. 3 is a detailed section showing the manner in which the rotary members are locked to the spacing sleeves; and

Fig. l. is a section on the line 4-4:, Fig. 3.

Referring more particularly to the drawings, 1 indicates the base pieces of the stand and 2 the uprights arranged at opposite ends of the base and projecting upwardly in converging relation, the upper ends of each pair of uprights being united by a block 3. The blocks 3 serve for supporting a shaft 4: which has a reduced end 5 passing through the blocks, a screw threaded nut 6 being arranged on said reduced ends and acting to clamp the shaft to the stand so as to be held against rotation, the loosening of the ends permitting the rotation of the shaft in the stand for a purpose which will be hereinafter set forth.

On the shaft 4 a plurality of rotary members 7 are mounted, said members being spaced apart by sleeves 8 which, by keys 9, are held against rotation on the shaft 4. The s imciiig sleeves 8 also act as supports for suitable devices, such as latches 10, mounted on pivot pins 11 anchored in the sleeves and having operating portions 12 by which they are shifted, and locking portions 13 adapted to enter any one of a number of notches or recesses 1% formed in the approximate faces of the rotary members 7, so that the rotary members may he looked in different positions with reference to the shaft 4. A spring 15. surrounds the pivot pin 11 and acts to hold each latch in interlocking connection with one of the rotary members 7.

Each rotary member, in this instance, embodies a plurality of angular arms 16, each arm having an inner portion extending substantially in a direction radial to the shaft 4, and an outer portion at substantially right angles to the radially extending inner portion, The outer portion may be shaped to provide a post 17 which is adapted to fit in the last of a shoe 18. It is apparent that withthis arrangement a number of arms 16 extending from the hub of the rotary members 7 can be so turned or adjusted that any one of the post ends of the arms may be presented upright for the reception of the last, and in this position such arms will effectively support the shoe for operation upon by the operative. After the shoe has been operated upon, such shoe may be shifted away from the operating position and in this way a number of shoes may be held on the machine, each rotary member in this instance carrying four shoes, there being 'ovided as many rotary members as desira le, all mounted upon the same shaft 4. When the shoe is in operating position, the latch 10 will lie in one of the notches 14 and lock the rotary member against turning with relation to the sleeve 8 which, in turn, is keyed to the shaft 4: and the latter is held against turning by the nuts 6 at opposite ends thereof. It has been found that a definite height of a shoe with reference to the standing surface of the operative is objectionable, as different operatives prefer different elevations of the shoe. It is for this purpose that the shaft 4: is rotatable in its stand, it being apparent that if the shaft be turned from the position shown in Fig. 1, the post which is at operating position will be lowered, thus carrying the shoe downwardly a slight distance. lVhile this vertical adjustment of the post is secured by rotating the rotary member, it is apparent that the invention is not limited to this adjustment but may be secured by other means. 7

Each angular arm on each rotary member is provided with means for clamping the heel on a shoe mounted on the last on the post. This means, in this instance, comprises .a heel-engaging member 19 having a surface 20 for engaging with a top-lift of the heel, and a surface 21 for engaging with the rear face of the heel. This heel-engaging member may have a' swivel connection 22with the end of a screw 23, said swivel connection permitting the heel engaging member 19 to adapt itself to the heel. The screw 23 has a thumb piece 24 and is adjustably mounted preferably in an arm 25 to provide for fine adjustment. The arm 25 has a sleeve 26 with a non-circular bore operating on a guide portion 27 having a cross section corresponding to the cross section of the bore or opening of the sleeve 26, so that the sleeve has clutching engagement with the portion 27 and binds on said portion when the screw 23 is tightened to produce pressure on the heel. At the same time, the sleeve provides a means for roughly fixing the heel-engaging portion with reference to the heel when the screw is loosened. The arm 28 may be pivoted at 29, so as to swing transversely of the plane of the rotary member, the pivot being mounted upon a pin 30 which, in turn, is journaled in the arm 16, thus permitting the arm 28 to swing substantially in the plane of the arm 16 or rotary member. Connection of the arm 28 with the arm 16 is to one side of the axis of the post on which the last is secured, and when in operative position the arm 28 projects substantially in the same direction as the'post but extends beyond the end of the post in spaced relation to the post. The heel clamping means is not limited to use with the other parts of the apparatus but may be combined with any suitable last supportv ing means.

In using the machine, the operative shifts the latch 10 to release the rotary member,

. so that one of the arms 16 will have its post placed on the heel seat substantially in proper position, and the arm 28 is swung upwardly so as to position the heel-engaging member over the heel. The heel engaging member is then shifted roughly toward the heel by a "movement of the sleeve 26 on the After an ad- 23 is turned to firmlypress the heel to its seat. As the heel engaging member 19 has swivel connection with the screw 23, it tends to adapt itself to the heel, and, at the same time, not only to press the heel firmly to the seat throughout the entire area of the seat, but also to press the heel forwardly toward the toe of the shoe, so that said heel abuts the shoulder provided on the shoe sole. Af-

ter the heel has been properly clamped, the latch 10 is again manipulated to release the rotary member 7, and the next arm 16 is presented upright for the reception of a shoe, the first arm having been shifted to a position out of the way of the operative. Should the shoe be too high for the operative when in operating position, the nuts 6 at the opposite ends of the machine are loosened and the shaft 4: is turned slightly, permitting the lowering of the shoe and the post on which the shoe is supported. Of course, this adjustment of the shaft at affects the operating position of all the posts on the machine.

From the foregoing it will be seen that there has been provided an apparatus which will compactly hold a large number of shoes while an adhesive which secures the heels 7 is being dried. This result is preferably secured by mounting the last supporting posts upon rotary carriers or members, so that after each shoe has been operated upon it may be shifted to an inoperative position. Means is also provided for varying the height of the operating position of the posts 100 so that the shoe may lie 'in a position most suitable for the-operative. A novel means of clamping the heels to the shoes while the latter are upon the post is employed, this means not only tending to move the heel to- 105 ward the heel seat, but also toward the shoulder of the sole of the shoe. The stand with the shoes thereon'may be moved about the factory at will so that the shoes may be stored out of the way while drying.

What I claim as my invention and desire to secure by Letters Patent is 1. A heel attaching apparatus comprising a stand, a shaft normally stationary but rotatably adjustable about a horizontal axis, a 115 member rotatable on said shaft having a plurality of posts thereon, the axes of said posts extending in lines arranged transversely of the axis of the shaft, and means for holding said member in different positions with ref- 120 erence to the shaft.

2. In combination with a lastengaging post, an arm mounted in spaced relation to and to one side of the post and projecting substantiallyin' the same direction as the 125 post but beyond the end of the latter, a sec 30nd arm adjustable on the first named arm toward and from the post and extending laterally with reference to the first named arm,

portion' 27 of the arm, after which the screw-land a heel engaging member swiveled on the" second arm and having a portion for engaging the top lift of a heel on a last supported on the post and a portion for engaging the rear face of a heel.

3. In combination with a last engaging post, an arm extending in the same direction as said post but in spaced relation to the post and beyond the free end of the post, a second arm adjustable on the first named arm, a screw adjustable transversely of the second arm, and a heel engaging member loosely mounted on the screw and having a portion for engaging the top lift of a heel of a shoe on a last supported on the post and a portion for engaging the rear face of a heel.

el. In combination with a last-engaging post, an arm extending in the same direction as the post but in spaced relation to the post and beyond the free end of the post, a second arm adjustable on the first named arm, a screw adjustable on and transversely of the second arm, and a heel engaging device mounted to rock on the screw and having two faces, one to cooperate with the top-lift of the heel and the other to cooperate with the rear face of the heel.

In combination with a post, an arm extending in the same direction as the post but in spaced relation to the post and beyond the free end of the post, said arm having permanent connection with the post but being adapted to swing relatively to the post, a second arm mounted on the first named arm, and a heel engaging member adjustable on the second arm and having a portion for engaging the top lift of a heel on a last supported on the post and a portion for engaging the rear face of a heel.

G. In combination with suitable last engaging means, an arm having a guide thereon, a second arm having clutching engage ment with said arm, a screw adjustable ax; ially on the second arm, and a heel engaging device carried axially with the screw.

7 In combination with a suitable support for a last with a shoe thereon, a member adjustable toward and from said last supporting means and also movable laterally with reference to the last supporting means, a screw adjustable on and transversely of said member, and a heel engaging device mounted to rock on the screw and having two en gaging faces, one for coope 'ating with the top lift of a heel on the shoe and the other for cooperating with the rear face of the heel.

8. A heel attaching apparatus comprising means for engaging a last, an arm extending from said last engaging means at one side of a shoe supported on said last engaging means, an arm adjustable on and longitudinally of the first named arm and extending laterally with reference to the first named arm, and a heel engaging device mounted to rock on said second named arm and having a portion to engage the top lift of a heel and also the rear face of a heel of a shoe on a last engaged by said last engaging means.

9. A heel attaching apparatus comprising means for engaging a last, an arm extending from said last engaging means along one side of a shoe engaged by said last engaging means, said arm being adapted to move relatively to the last engaged by said last engag ing means, an arm extending laterally from the first named arm and adjustable on said first named arm toward and from a last engaged by said last engaging means, and a heel engaging device mounted to rock on the second named arm.

10. In combination with a last supporting means, a member adjustable toward and from the last supportin means, an axially adjustable screw mountet on said adjustable member, and a heel engaging device swivelcd on said screw, movable axially therewith, and having a portion to engage the top lift of a heel and a portion to engage the rear face of a heel.

11. In combination with a last supporting means, an arm arranged above said support ing means and adjustable toward and from said supporting means, a device adjustable transversely of said arm toward and from the last supporting means, and a heel engaging device mounted to rock on said adjustable device and having a portion to engage the top lift of a heel aml a portion to engage the rear face of a heel.

12. A heel attaching apparatus comprising means for engaging a last, an arm extending from said last engaging means and at one side of a last engaged by said last engaging means, an arm having a clutch loop surrounding and adjustable on the first named arm and adapted to bind on or bite said first named arm to hold the second named arm against movement in an adjusted position when pressure is applied laterally to the second arm in the direction of the length of the first named arm, and a heel engaging device mounted to rock on said second named arm and having a portion to engage the top lift of a heel of a shoe on a last engaged by said last engaging means.

13. A heel attaching apparatus comprising means for engaging a last, an arm extending from said last engaging means and at one side of a last engaged by said last engaging means, an arm adjustable longitudinally of the first named arm and extending laterally with reference to the first named arm, a screw adjustable transversely of the second named arm, and a heel engaging device mounted to rock on said screw and having a portion to engage the top lift of a heel of a shoe on a last engaged by said last engaging means.

14. A heel attaching appa'atus comprising means for engaging a last, an arm extending from said last engaging means and at one side of a last engaged by said last engaging means, a second arm extending laterally from the first arm, a screw adjustable in said second. arm, and a heel engaging device swiveled on said screw and having a portion to engage the top lift of a heel and a portion to engage the rear face of a heel.

15. A heel attaching apparatus comprising means for engaging a last, an arm extending from said last engaging means and at one side of a last engaged by said last engaging means, an arm adjustable on and longitudinally of the first named arm and extending laterally with reference to the first named arm, a device adjustable on said laterally extending arm transversely thereof, and a heel engaging device swiveled on said transversely adjustable device and having a portion to engage the top lift of a heel and a portion to engage the rear face of a heel.

16. A heel attaching apparatus comprising means for engaging a last, an arm extending from said last engaging means and at one side of a last engaged by said last engaging means, an arm having a clutch connection with the first named arm to permit the second named arm to be adjusted longitudinally of the first named arm, a screw adjustable transversely of the second named arm, and a heel engaging device mounted to rock on said screw and having a portion to engage the top lift of a heel and a portion to engage the rear face of a heel.

17. A heel attaching apparatus comprising means for engaging a last, an arm extending from said last engaging means and atone side of a last engaged by said last engaging means, said arm being adapted to move with relation to said last engaging means, and a heel engaging device supported by said arm and having a portion adapted to cooperate with the top lift of a heel and a portion adapted to cooperate with the rear face of a heel.

18. A heel attaching apparatus comprising a post for. engaging with a last, an arm extending from said post and movable to swing relatively to the post, said arm extending at one side of a last engaged by said post, an arm carried by the first arm and extending laterally with reference thereto, "and a heel engaging device mounted to rock on said second named arm and having a portion to engage the top lift of-a heel and a portion to engage the rear face of a heel.

19. A heel attaching apparatus comprising a post for engaging a last, an arm pivotally connected with the post, an arm adjustable on and longitudinally of the first named arm and extending laterally with reference to sa1d first named arm, a device adjustable transversely of the second named arm, and a heel engaging device mounted to rock on said transversely adjustable device.'

20. A heel attaching apparatus comprising a post for engaging a last, an arm mounted to swing relatively to the post and extending at one side of a last engaged by said post, an arm having a clutch connection 7 with the first named arm and extending laterally with reference to the first named arm, a device adjustable transversely of the laterally extending arm, and a heel engaging device carried by said transversely ad ustable device.

21. A heel attaching apparatus comprising a post, an arm mounted to swing rela- "mounted to swing relatively to the post and extending at one side of a last engaged by the post, an arm having a clutch connection with the first named arm to. permit it to be adjusted on and longitudinally of the first named arm, a screw adjustable transversely of the second named arm, and a heel engaging device having a swiveled connect-ion with said screw and having a portion to engage the top lift of a heel and a portion to engage the rear face of a heel.

JAMES F. EATON.

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